Welcome to RA Resources. I have an extended range of fully resourced, high quality History lessons for KS2, KS3 and GCSE aimed at schools, tutors and home learning. Having taught History abroad and then in Cornwall for 20 years, these lessons reflect my creativity and teaching experience.
Please feel free to email me with any enquiries about the resources on offer. You can keep up to date with my latest published lessons using the Facebook link in my shop.
Welcome to RA Resources. I have an extended range of fully resourced, high quality History lessons for KS2, KS3 and GCSE aimed at schools, tutors and home learning. Having taught History abroad and then in Cornwall for 20 years, these lessons reflect my creativity and teaching experience.
Please feel free to email me with any enquiries about the resources on offer. You can keep up to date with my latest published lessons using the Facebook link in my shop.
This lesson is the first lesson for Unit 2 - Migration in Early Modern England. It takes a look at what society was like and the changes which took place during the Early Modern period. Students use this knowledge of the wider historical context to then explain how these changes would have impacted migration.
As with every lesson in this topic, the resources include a fact sheet to cover all of the information needed. Therefore, no text books are needed.
Side 1: Title slide - To examine the changes in Early Modern Society
Slide 2: GCSE Graded lesson outcomes
Slide 3: A Medieval Migration Recap quiz
Slide 4: An outline of the lesson
Slide 5: Starter Activity 1: Name the monarchs from their portrait
Slide 6: Starter Activity 2: Where in the world mapping activity
Slide 7: Two types of migration - voluntary and forced
Slide 8: An explanation of the main learning task
Slide 9: A printable table to be used with the main learning task
Slide 10: Two 4 mark practice exam questions
Slide 11: Two 12 mark practice exam questions
Slide 12: Challenge Follow Up questions
Slide 13: Useful research questions
Slide 14 - 15: Learning Review - What were the main changes in society?
Slide 17: The lesson fact sheet
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
This lesson examines the impact and contributions made by migrants in Medieval England. Students at first learn about the many different contributions which were made before analysing and evaluating their impact.
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This lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title Slide - To examine the Impact of Migrants on Medieval England
Slide 2: GCSE Graded outcomes for the lesson
Slide 3: Previous Lesson Recap - Who am I?
Slide 4: Previous Lesson Recap - Answers
Slide 5: Outline of the lesson looking at the term ‘impact’
Slide 6: Starter Activity
Slide 7: Two Options for a main learning task
Slide 8: Follow Up Evaluation questions
Slide 9: Example 4 mark exam questions
Slide 10: Example 12 and 16 mark exam questions
Slide 11: Learning Review Crossword
Slide 12: Learning Review Crossword answers
Slide 13: Printable crosswords
Slide 14: Lesson Fact Sheet
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
**This lesson looks at the different experiences of the migrant groups in England during the Medieval period. For example, students study how successfully each migrant group settled into England as well as explain this success/failure. **
Groups which will be focussed on in this lesson are: The Vikings, the Normans, The Jews, the Lombardy families and the migrants from the Low Countries.
Slide 1: Title Slide - To examine the experiences and succes of the migrant groups in Medieval England
Slide 2: GCSE graded outcomes for the lesson
Slide 3: Recap Task 1 - Where did migrant groups come from in the Medieval period?
Slide 4: Why did migrant groups come to England during the Medieval period?
Slide 5: Stater Activity - A series of 4 open ended questions about the issue of migration.
Slide 6: Background information about the experiences of the Viking migrants.
Slide 7: Background information about the experiences of the Norman migrants
Slide 8: Background information about the experiences of Jewish migrants
Slide 9: Background information about the experiences of the families from Lombardy
Slide 10: Background information about the experiences of migrants from the Low Countries
Slide 11: Printable worksheet for students to complete with their fact sheet
Slide 12: Activity table to help students examine and then analyse the success of each migrant group
Slide 13: Example 4 mark exam questions
Slide 14: Example 12 and 16 mark exam questions
Slide 15: Challenge/Debate Questions
Slide 16: Key Term Quiz
Slide 17: Key Term Quiz answers
Slide 18-19 - Lesson Fact Sheets
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
**In this lesson, students will study the key events of the Pilgrimage of Grace which took place in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. They will then use this knowledge to explain why the Pilgrimage of Grace failed as well as its significance. **
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
2x A4 printout timelines
1x A4 printout worksheet – Features exam practice
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – The Causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up 1: Map Activity – from a choice of markers on the map, locate which two counties are Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Challenge question also included.
Slide 4-5: Recap Activity: A 10 question recap quiz about the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace. Answers included.
Slide 6: Starter Activity: Which side is strongest – Robert Aske’s Pilgrims or the Duke of Norfolk’s men? Statistical analysis.
Slide 7: Starter Activity 2: How should Henry VIII try and solve the problem of the Pilgrimage of Grace? Problem solving activity with four options to pick from and explain.
Slide 8: Starter Activity 3: Source Analysis – Students study an extract from the Pontefract Articles to work out the main demands of the Pilgrims.
Slide 9: Background Information: A map-based background information slide about the start of the Pilgrimage of Grace in Lincolnshire.
Slide 10: Task 1: Students use a choice of two A4 timelines to outline the main events.
Slide 11: Task 2: Explaining why the Pilgrimage of Grace failed. A table based on the weaknesses of the Pilgrims and the Strengths of Henry VIII.
Slide 12: Background Information: What was the significance of the Pilgrimage of Grace? Students can use the heading of each factor to help them explain the significance of the event.
Slide 13: Challenge Source Analysis: Students are given three sources about the Pilgrimage of Grace with questions to answer about them.
Slide 14: Practice Exam Questions
Slide 15 – 16: Learning Review 1: Match the roles to the key names of individuals who took part in the Pilgrimage of Grace.
Slide 17 – 18: Learning Review 2: Lincolnshire or Yorkshire – students to decide which county uprising the facts belong to.
Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
**In this lesson, students will be able to explain the impact and consequences of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. They will also identify which groups benefitted from the closure of the monasteries and which groups lost out. **
This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x A4 printout worksheet of Task 1
1x A4 printout worksheet of Tasks 2 & 3
Main Power Point
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – The Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up 1: What is happening in the illustration showing the dissolution of the monasteries?
Slide 4: As You Enter Warm Up 2: What can you learn from this photograph (the ruins of an abbey in North Yorkshire)
Slide 5-7: Recap Activity: What were the reasons for Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries. Includes a higher and lower ability version with answers given.
Slide 8-9: Starter Task: Winner or Losers? Students have to guess which groups/individuals would benefit or not from the dissolution. Answers given.
Slide 10: Starter Task 2: Source analysis from a speech made by Robert Aske about the value of the monasteries.
Slide 11: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet included in the resource to identify which groups benefitted and which groups lost out after the dissolution of the monasteries.
Slide 12: Task 2: Students place each group on a scale of ‘winners’ and ‘losers’. This is also available as an A4 printable sheet.
Slide 13: Task 3: Using a table provided, students outline how society was impacted by the closure of the monasteries.
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions.
Slide 15: Example exam questions.
Slide 16: Learning Review Activity
Slide 27: Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
**In this lesson, students will both recap the main roles of the monasteries in early Tudor England and then go on to explain the main reasons for the Dissolution of the Monasteries starting in 1536. **
This lesson examines the following questions:
What were the main roles and functions of the monasteries?
What part did Thomas Cromwell play in the dissolution of the monasteries?
What were the main causes of the dissolution of the monasteries?
This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – The Causes of the Dissolution of the Monasteries
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: In what ways do modern day school inspections provide reliable and unreliable evidence about a school? This is linked to the issues of accuracy linked to Cromwell’s investigations.
Slide 4: Starter Definition: What was the Dissolution of the Monasteries?
Slide 5-6: Recap Activity: What were the main rules and functions of the monasteries? Answers revealed.
Slide 7: Starter Task: A decision making discussion.
Slide 8-11: Starter Task 2: Students introduced to how Cromwell investigated the monasteries and analyse various sources linked to his findings about the poor behaviour of monks and nuns. They then analyse why the findings were inaccurate.
Slide 12: Background Information: A basic timeline of the dissolution of the monasteries.
Slide 13: Background Information: Monasteries today.
Slide 14-15: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet provided make notes about the process of the dissolution and the causes of it.
Slide 16: Task 2: Students write a speech or letter to parliament arguing why the monasteries need to be closed down.
Slide 17: Follow Up Challenge Questions.
Slide 18: Example exam questions.
Slide 19-20: Learning Review – 10 question quiz with answers
Slide 21: Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
In this lesson, students will start their study of the dissolution of the monasteries by examining the significant roles and functions of the monasteries in early Tudor England and Wales. **
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This lesson examines the following questions:
What were monasteries?
What roles did the monasteries play in local community life?
Why were monasteries significant institutions in early Tudor England and Wales?
This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x A4 worksheet about the various roles of the monasteries
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – The Role of the Monasteries
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3-4: As You Enter Warm Up: Analysis of an illustration of a monastery followed by two other manuscript illustrations of the role of monasteries.
Slide 5-6: Recap Activity: Henry VIII’s religious reforms so far (answers included)
Slide 7: Starter Task: Analysis of a map of monasteries in England and Wales by 1500.
Slide 8-9: Starter Task 2: Use the images to identify the main roles of monasteries (answers given)
Slide 10: Background Information: Information about the land ownership, power and wealth of the monasteries.
Slide 11: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet provided to organise the main roles of the monasteries into ‘social’, ‘economic’, ‘religious’ or ‘political’.
Slide 12: Task 2: A creating writing task – students write a letter to Henry about the importance of the monasteries.
Slide 13: Follow Up Challenge Questions.
Slide 14: Example exam questions.
Slide 15-16: Learning Review – Match up the specific statistics to the fact.
Slide 17: Learning Review 2 – Memory Game
Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
Students will examine Henry VIII’s main religious reforms between 1534-40 and then evaluate the impact that the Reformation had on the English Church. **
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This lesson examines the following questions:
What religion reforms took place between 1534-40?
What was the role of Thomas Cranmer and Thomas Cromwell with these reforms?
What was the overall impact of the Reformation on the English Church?
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Henry VIII’s Religious Reforms – What was the impact of the Reformation on the English Church?
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up Discussion: What is meant by the term ‘reformation’.
Slide 4-5: Recap Activity: Which religious beliefs are Catholic and which are Protestant – sorting activity with answers revealed.
Slide 6-8: Starter Task: Key religious term match up. The terms will be useful to know to fully understand the religious reforms. Answers revealed and includes printable worksheets.
Slide 9: Starter Task 2: Source analysis about the way Henry VIII dealt with opposition.
Slide 10-11: Background Information: Information about the influence of Protestant Reformers and Catholic Traditionalists on Henry with the dangers they faced if they pushed the king too far.
Slide 12-13: Task 1: A chart students fill in to show Henry’s religious reforms and how Catholic/Protestant they were. Includes a printable student worksheet.
Slide 14: Task 2: How much religious change was there? What was the impact of the Reformation on the English Church?
Slide 15: Task 3: What was the impact of the religious changes on ordinary people and why?
Slide 16: Background Information: An image of the front cover of the Great Bible with information and discussion questions included.
Slide 17: Follow up challenge questions.
Slide 18: Follow Up Research Tasks.
Slide 19: Example Exam Questions
Slide 20-21: Learning Review Quiz 1: 13 questions of varied difficulties with answers.
Slide 22: Learning Review Quiz 2: What’s the Question?
Slide 20: Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
**In this lesson, students examine the key individuals who opposed Henry’s break with Rome; Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher and Thomas More. **
This lesson examines the following questions:
How and why did Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher and Thomas More oppose Henry’s religious reforms?
What were the consequences for their opposition?
Which individual posed the greatest threat to Henry VIII?
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x A4 printable worksheet for students to collect information about Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher and Thomas More.
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Opposition to the Reformation: Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher & Thomas More.
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up Discussion: What methods of political opposition can we use today?
Slide 4: As You Enter Warm Up 2: Why was there limited opposition towards - Henry VIII’s religious reforms?
Slide 5: Starter Task Discussion: Who will pose the greatest threat to Henry VIII?
Slide 6: Starter Task 2: Source analysis of a painting of Elizabeth Barton – prompt questions and answers given.
Slide 7-8: Background Information: Opposition from Elizabeth Barton
Slide 9: Background Information: Opposition from John Fisher
Slide 10: Background Information: Opposition from Thomas More
Slide 11: Task 1: Note making table
Slide 12: Task 2: A series of questions which ask students to evaluate what they have learned about the main opponents.
Slide 13: Something Extra? – Students think about what a Utopia would be in the modern world.
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Tasks.
Slide 15: Example Exam Questions
Slide 16-17: Learning Review Quiz 1 – Who am I? With answers revealed.
Slide 18-19: Learning Review Quiz 2 – Specific knowledge quiz for higher ability students
Slide 20: Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
In this lesson, students will study Henry VIII’s key laws which led to the Break from Rome – the Act of Succession and the Act of Supremacy.
This lesson examines the following questions:
What was the Act of Succession and why was it significant?
What was the Act of Supremacy and why was it significant?
What role did Cromwell play in enforcing the two new acts – the Oath of Succession and Treason Act (1534).
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x A4 printable worksheets great for catch up, homework or classroom use.
2x A4 printable Exam question practice sheets
1 x Main Power Point
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – The Act of Succession and the Act of Supremacy
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up Discussion: How would you feel if you had to change your belief in something?
Slide 4-5: Recap Quiz: 8 multiple choice questions about Henry VIII’s Break from Rome.
Slide 6: Starter Task: Key terms (Act, Succession and Supremacy)
Slide 7: Starter Task 2: Source analysis of two extracts from the Act of Succession and Act of Supremacy.
Slide 8-11: Background Information: Clear background information about the Act of Succession, the Act of Supremacy and Cromwell’s enforcement using the Oath of Succession and Treason Act.
Slide 12: Task 1: Create a speech or poster informing people about the two acts and the changes.
Slide 13: Task 2: An outline to the worksheet based tasks also included in the lesson.
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Tasks.
Slide 15-16: Example Exam Questions – Linked to the additional worksheets included with the lesson.
Slide 17-18: Learning Review Quiz
Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This lesson exlains why Henry VIII decided to ‘Break with Rome’ by the early 1530s. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16
This lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell’s Reforms:
Why did the Pope award Henry with the title ‘Defender of the Faith?
Why did Henry VIII begin to challenge and oppose the Roman Catholic Church?
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
3x A4 printable worksheets based on the tasks presented in the main Power Point.
Main PowerPoint
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Explaining Henry VIII’s Break from Rome
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up Discussion: Why might people today change their religion or attitude towards religion?
Slide 4: Warm Up II: Analysis of the letters F.D. on British coins and its origin with Henry VIII as Defender of the Faith.
Slide 5: Background Information: Henry VIII as Defender of the Faith
Slide 6: Background Information: The Reformation in Europe, Martin Luther and the Protestant Church.
Slide 7: Starter Task: Spot the differences between the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church – answers included.
Slide 8: The main factors explaining Henry’s Break from Rome – Diagram, activity and discussion.
Slide 9: Task 1 – Students complete a comparison table between the beliefs and rituals of the Catholic and Protestant Church
Slide 10: Task 2 - Key Term Glossary Task
Slide 11: Task 3 – Explaining Henry’s opposition to the Roman Catholic Church.
Slide 12: Link to the three A4 worksheets also included in the lesson.
Slide 13: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 14-15: Learning Review 1 – Catholic or Protestant Activity – answers revealed.
Slide 16-17: Learning Review 2 – Fill the missing key terms from the lesson - answers revealed.
Slide 18: Example Exam Questions
Slide 19 : Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This bumper lesson contains everything you need to teach the causes, importance, events and consequences of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956.
The lesson resources include:
1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every Cold War lesson!
1 x Main Power Point Lesson
The main PowerPoint includes:
Recap: A task where students are asked to look at a timeline of Cold War events so far and discuss which events will have caused the most amount of tension between the USA and the Soviet Union.
Task 1: Short term and long term consequences table.
Task 2: A narrative account storyboard which can easily be used alongside the fact sheet.
Task 3: Students organise the events into either causes, events or consequences (see image). This will help students identify a consequence for the exam question.
Task 4: A comprehension sheet with additional extension task if needed asking students to explain why the USA did not support the uprising.
EXAM QUESTION: Explain two consequences of the Hungarian Uprising 1956 [8] - Students given two example sections to analyse and then expected to write their own.
RECAP 1: Students given 10 answers and have to write one question to fit each
RECAP 2: 10 basic questions about the Hungarian Uprising to test student knowledge.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
In this lesson, students will be able to fully explain the main reasons which led to the downfall and execution of Henry VIII’s Chief Minister, Thomas Cromwell. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16
This lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell’s Reforms:
Why was Thomas Cromwell unpopular by 1540?
What was the role of the Duke of Norfolk in Cromwell’s downfall?
What was the longer-term impact of Cromwell’s execution?
This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Thomas Cromwell’s Fall from Power (1540)
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: ‘Not another Thomas’ – Match up the ‘Tudor Thomas’ to his role. Answers revealed.
Slide 4-5: Thomas Cromwell Recap: Students to use their prior knowledge of Thomas Cromwell to fill in the missing words. Answers revealed.
Slide 6: Background Information: Who was Thomas Howard, the Duke of Norfolk?
Slide 7-9: Task 1: Cromwell V’s Norfolk. Students use the fact files about Thomas Cromwell and the Duke of Norfolk to identify why there was conflict between them. Printouts included
Slide 10-11: Task 2: Students explain the main reasons for Cromwell’s downfall using a P.E.E. table.
Slide 12: Task 3 – What was the impact of Cromwell’s death? A discussion-based diagram and task.
Slide 14-15: Lesson Learning Review – True or False Quiz – with answers
Slide 16: Example Exam Questions
Slide 17-18: End of Unit/Key Topic Blockbusters Style quiz with full instructions. Fully animated and great fun!
Slide 19 : Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
In this lesson, students will investigate the brief marriage and relationship between Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16
This lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell’s Reforms:
Why did Henry VIII marry Anne of Cleves in 1540?
Why was the marriage between Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves annulled?
Why was their marriage significant for Henry VIII?
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The downloaded lesson includes the following:**
2x A4 worksheets
3x A4 Wives of Henry VIII worksheets
1 x main Power Point Lesson
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – The Significance of Henry VIII’s Marriage to Anne of Cleves.
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: What do you know about Henry VIII’s previous three marriages?
Slide 4-8: Starter Task: A multiple-choice problem-solving activity to pick the most suitable wife for Henry.
Slide 9: Source Analysis: Students analyse a contemporary source which describes Anne of Cleves. Questions included.
Slide 10-11: Background Information: Key information about the location of Cleves and the significance of Hans Holbein the Younger’s portrait of Anne of Cleves.
Slide 12: Task 1: An overview of the two worksheets students need to complete.
Slide 10-11: Task 1 – Students use a table to break down the reforms, and their impact.
Slide 13-14: Task 2 – An activity based on the significance of Henry’s marriage with Anne of Cleves – answers given.
Slide 15: Bonus Timeline Activity
Slide 16: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 17: Example Exam Questions
Slide 18-19: Learning Review 1: Match the reasons activity – answers provided.
Slide 20-21: Learning Review 2: Quiz with answers provided.
Slide 22: Lesson Fact Sheet
Slide 23: Original map of Europe if required for editing purposes.
I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This lesson specifically looks at the consequences and importance of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.
The lesson resources include:
1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every Cold War lesson!
1 x Main Power Point Lesson
The main PowerPoint includes:
RECAP: Students complete the alphabet quiz where they need to think of a key word from the Cold War topic so far for each letter of the alphabet.
STARTER: Location of Afghanistan - what issues can the student identify from the location of the Soviet Union and their knowledge of religions around this area. You may wish to supplement with a world map.
BACKGROUND: Slides which fully explain why the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
TASK 1: Students have to read through the main consequences of the invasion and categorise them into one of 5 different categories (see image). The students will then find this useful to help them organise their consequences response in a more structured and historical way as well as learn the consequences of the invasion.
TASK 2: Chronology - just in case a narrative account comes up, the students are asked to re-arrange 10 events of the invasion into the correct chronological order.
EXAM FOCUS: Students in this lesson focus on the consequences question: Explain two consequences of the Soviet invasion of the Soviet Union (1979) [8] Sentence starters are given along with an example paragraph for analysis by the students.
EXTENSION TASK: A modern political cartoon looking at the different interpretations of Afghanistan over time.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
**Students to explain why Hitler decided to re-organise the Nazi Party after his release from prison in 1924 and then explain why the Nazi Party did not gain the support it hoped for. **
This lesson includes:
Clear learning aims/targets
Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities
Printable worksheets
Engaging background information
Challenge tasks
Exam links
Learning Review
Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
In this lesson, students will investigate the main reforms that Thomas Cromwell introduced to Henry VIII’s government between 1533-1540. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16
This lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell’s Reforms:
What problems did Cromwell identify in government?
What reforms did Cromwell introduce to government?
What impact did Cromwell’s reforms have?
This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE Edexcel specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Thomas Cromwell’s Reforms to Henry VIII’s government 1533-1540
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: What are the main roles of parliament today? (With answers provided)
Slide 4-5: Recap Quiz: Students recap their knowledge of Thomas Cromwell so far. Multiple choice with answers given.
Slide 6: Starter Activity 1: Explain the problems
Slide 7-8: Starter Activity 2: Key term match up – all of the terms are essential to understand Cromwell’s reforms.
Slide 9: Background information – An overview and outline of Cromwell’s reforms
Slide 10-11: Task 1 – Students use a table to break down the reforms, and their impact.
Slide 12: Task 2 – An activity based on the impact of Cromwell’s reforms.
Slide 13: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 14: Example Exam Questions
Slide 15: Learning Review 1: What’s the question quiz
Slide 16: Learning Review 2: Cromwell’s Consequences Activity
Slide 17: Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be really grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell:
Why did Henry VIII want to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?
How did Thomas Cromwell secure the annulment?
How did securing the annulment further Cromwell’s career in Henry’s government?
This lesson can be specifically used for Edexcel GCSE History (1-9) British Depth Study – Henry VIII & his Ministers OR it can be easily adapted to teach students about how Thomas Cromwell was able to cleverly secure an annulment from Catherine of Aragon. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16
This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE Edexcel specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
2x A4 printable worksheets for students to write on
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – How did Cromwell secure Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon?
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: Which statement best describes religion in England at the start of Henry’s reign? Answer given with challenge question to follow.
Slide 4: Learning Recap 1: Students use images to help them recap why Henry VIII wanted to annul his marriage with Catherine of Aragon.
Slide 5-6: Learning Recap 2: Students aim to recap the role of 6 key individuals to help explain why the annulment to Catherine had failed by 1529.
Slide 7: Starter Task: A problem solving discussion task. You can then return to this at the end of the lesson.
Slide 8: Task – Students to be given two sided A4 worksheet (also included in the resource)
Slide 9: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 10: Example Exam Questions
Slide 11-12: Learning Review Quiz – with answers revealed
Slide 13: Lesson Fact Sheet
I would be really grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell’s rise to power:
What happened in Thomas Cromwell’s early life and career?
How did these events cause his rise to power as Henry VIII’s Chief Minister by 1533?
This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE Edexcel specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x A4 printable worksheet/timeline
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Thomas Cromwell’s Rise to Power
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: What kind of person is Henry VIII looking for as his Chief Minister?
Slide 4-6: Learning Recap 1: Filling in the missing words task to help students recap their learning about Thomas Wolsey. Printable worksheet included.
Slide 7: Starter Task: Students read and analyse a historical interpretation of Thomas Cromwell to help them learn about his skills.
Slide 8: Starter Task: A printable sheet for the starter task which includes two historical interpretations of Thomas Cromwell.
Slide 9: Starter Task 2: Analysis of a portrait of Thomas Cromwell
Slide 10-11: Background Information: An overview of Thomas Cromwell’s early life and a map of his travels across Europe.
Slide 12: Task 1 – Students to complete a timeline of the main events in Cromwell’s early life/career.
Slide 13-14: Task 2: How would Cromwell’s achievements help his rise to power in Henry’s government? A table filling in exercise with model answers.
Side 15: Optional creative historical writing task
Slide 16: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 17: Example Exam Questions
Slide 18-19: Learning Review 1 – Put the events of Cromwell’s life in the correct order – answers given.
Slide 20: Learning Review 2 – Explain 4-5 reasons for Cromwell’s rise to power before 1533.
Slide 21: Lesson Fact Sheet
This lesson can be specifically used for Edexcel GCSE History (1-9) British Depth Study – Henry VIII & his Ministers OR it can be easily adapted to teach students about the early life and career of Thomas Cromwell and explain his rise to power in Henry VIII’s government. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16
I would be really grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.